Scientific Forecaster Discussion

Discussion... a wet pattern will set up over the next 24 to 36 hours as southwest flow aloft and southerly surface winds bring moisture into the region. A warm front...currently along Interstate 20...will move north tonight bringing warmer temperatures for the remainder of the County Warning Area. This will not last long as a strong cold front will enter northern areas early Wednesday morning. Combined with an approaching short wave...expect scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms to return to the area tonight continuing into Wednesday. Freezing temperatures will reach the area early Wednesday evening...but the shallow wedge of cold air will be blocked by the higher elevations to the north of the County Warning Area. Expect the cold air to wrap around into the area from both the west and east overnight...but this will take some time. Therefore the Winter Storm Watch which was previously issued will be delayed a few hours. It was also canceled for the northwest Louisiana parishes...as the freezing temperatures do not reach this area until the precipitation ends. There could be brief hour or two of mixed rain and sleet for this area...but not enough to warrant a winter storm. The remaining areas still in the watch will now include all of the Texas counties along Interstate 30 and can expect between one and two tenths of ice and or sleet accumulations. Any snow will be limited to the northern most counties with no more than one inch following the ice and sleet. Across southern zones...the rain should end before the freezing temperatures arrive. Weather from Thursday through Friday night will be dry with another round of below normal temperatures. A warm up will begin Saturday and continue through Tuesday along with a small chance of rain.